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Healthy digestion is so important, yet often taken for granteduntil something goes wrong. Whether it’s killer heartburn, stomachaches, diarrhea, gas, bloating, constipation, nausea or vomiting, gastrointestinal woes can wreak havoc on your life. Find out how certain ailmentsincluding heartburn, GERD, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitiscan affect digestion, what to do about them, and the best ways to keep your gastrointestinal system in tip-top shape.

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TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Using antacids to control acid reflux may improve head and neck cancer patients’ chances of survival, a new study suggests.
The researchers examined the effects that two types of antacids — proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 blockers — had on head and neck cancer patients. More than two-thirds [...]

THURSDAY, Nov. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Planning on seconds at Thanksgiving Day dinner this year? If you suffer from chronic heartburn — clinically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — a few steps may help minimize the aftereffects.
Dr. Jordan Josephson, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York [...]

SATURDAY, May 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Doctors often recommend brand-name drugs for acid reflux and chronic constipation instead of cheaper store brands, costing patients more money, a new study finds.
The survey included more than 800 gastroenterologists across the United States who were asked about their drug recommendations for patients with the two digestive conditions. [...]